CPS Technologies Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

CPS Technologies (NASDAQ:CPSH) reported fiscal Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 28, 2026: revenue $7.03M, gross margin 8.6%, and net loss $(0.3)M or $(0.02) per diluted share. The company booked a $4M hermetic packaging order after quarter end and received a $100k Navy SBIR extension. CPS plans a move to a larger manufacturing facility in 2026 and appointed Chris Fraser as CFO, transitioning May 18, 2026.

The company increased inventory to support the facility move and expects revenue growth in upcoming quarters.

Positive

• Booked a $4.0M hermetic packaging order after quarter end
• Navy exercised a $100,000 6-month SBIR option
• Cash plus marketable securities totaled about $12.5M at March 28, 2026
• Inventory increased by over $1.5M to support planned facility move

Negative

• Gross margin fell to 8.6% from 16.4% (≈780 bps decline)
• Operating loss of $(0.5)M versus prior operating income of $0.1M
• Revenue declined to $7.03M from $7.51M, reflecting order timing
• Inventory build and lower revenue pressured cost absorption and margins

Key Figures

Q1 2026 Revenue: $7.0 million Gross Margin: 8.6% Operating Income (Loss): $(0.5) million +5 more

8 metrics

Q1 2026 Revenue $7.0 million Quarter ended March 28, 2026 vs $7.5M prior-year

Gross Margin 8.6% Q1 2026 vs 16.4% in Q1 2025

Operating Income (Loss) $(0.5) million Q1 2026 vs $0.1M operating profit prior-year

Net Income (Loss) $(0.3) million Q1 2026 vs $0.1M net profit prior-year

Diluted EPS $(0.02) Q1 2026 vs $0.01 per diluted share prior-year

Inventory Increase Over $1.5 million Inventory added in Q1 2026 tied to facility move

Hermetic Packaging Order $4 million Booked after quarter end; shipments beginning in Q2 2026

Cash & Equivalents $5,724,339 Balance sheet as of March 28, 2026

Market Reality Check

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Volume Volume 106,317 is below the 20-day average of 282,163, suggesting muted pre-news activity. low

Technical Price at $4.97 is trading above the 200-day MA of $3.87, reflecting a longer-term uptrend into earnings.

Peers on Argus

CPSH was up 0.81% while peers showed mixed moves: SELX -5.38%, REFR -4.57%, DAIO...

CPSH was up 0.81% while peers showed mixed moves: SELX -5.38%, REFR -4.57%, DAIO +5.02%, MTEK -2.29%, ELTK +1.85%. This points to stock-specific dynamics around earnings rather than a broad sector move.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Mar 02 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Mar 02	Q4 2025 earnings	Positive	-15.9%	Record $32.6M 2025 sales and stronger margins but shares fell post-release.
Oct 29	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	-1.8%	Record $8.8M revenue, profitable quarter and large follow-on contract announced.
Jul 30	Q2 2025 earnings	Positive	+11.1%	Record $8.1M revenue with margin improvement and return to profitability.
Apr 30	Q1 2025 earnings	Positive	+8.4%	Record $7.5M revenue and positive net income after prior losses.
Mar 12	Q4 2024 earnings	Negative	+4.4%	Revenue decline and net loss, yet shares rose following the announcement.

Pattern Detected

Across the last five earnings releases, CPSH showed 3 divergences and 2 alignments between news tone and price reaction, including notable selloffs after strong results.

Recent Company History

Recent earnings releases for CPS Technologies highlighted a sharp turnaround through 2024–2025, with record quarterly revenues between $7.5M and $8.8M, improving gross margins up to 17.1%, and a swing from prior losses to positive net income and EPS of $0.01. The company also secured sizeable follow-on contracts, SBIR awards, and capital raises to expand capacity. Against that backdrop, today’s Q1 2026 report contrasts prior strength with lower revenue and margin compression, while still emphasizing backlog, orders, and facility expansion plans.

Historical Comparison

+1.2% avg move · Recent CPSH earnings headlines often showed strong operational progress, yet average next-day moves ...

earnings

+1.2%

Average Historical Move earnings

Recent CPSH earnings headlines often showed strong operational progress, yet average next-day moves were modest at 1.24%, with several cases of price diverging from upbeat results.

Earnings releases trace a path from Q4 2024 losses to multiple record quarters through 2025, supported by contracts and capacity expansion, with Q1 2026 now reflecting a softer margin phase alongside continued order wins.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Q1 2026 results showing revenue of $7.0 million and gross margin of 8.6%, ...

Analysis

This announcement details Q1 2026 results showing revenue of $7.0 million and gross margin of 8.6%, down from the prior year, alongside an operating loss and net loss. Management highlights a $4 million hermetic packaging order, expanded inventory ahead of a facility move, and a new CFO appointment. When reviewing this update, investors may focus on margin recovery, execution of the facility transition, backlog conversion, and consistency of future earnings versus 2025’s record performance.

Key Terms

sbir, hermetic packaging, metal matrix composites, available for sale securities

4 terms

sbir regulatory

"the Navy SBIR office recently executed its option to extend the Company’s Phase I program"

SBIR stands for Small Business Innovation Research, a government program that gives grants or contracts to small companies to develop and test new technologies. Think of it as a government-funded pilot customer that pays a startup to prove its idea works, which lowers development cost and risk. For investors, SBIR awards signal third-party validation, provide non-dilutive funding, and can open pathways to larger government contracts or commercial markets.

hermetic packaging technical

"booked a $4 million order for hermetic packaging, with shipments beginning in Q2"

Hermetic packaging is an airtight seal around a product or component that blocks moisture, air and other contaminants—think of it like a vacuum-sealed jar that preserves what’s inside. For investors, it matters because hermetic sealing protects sensitive electronics, medical devices and pharmaceuticals from failure or spoilage, affecting product reliability, regulatory approval, warranty costs and long-term market value.

metal matrix composites technical

"The company specializes in proprietary metal matrix composites (MMCs), combining metals and ceramics"

Metal matrix composites are engineered materials made by embedding stronger particles or fibers (like ceramic bits or carbon strands) inside a metal base, similar to how steel rebar reinforces concrete. They combine light weight, higher strength, better wear or heat resistance than the metal alone, so investors watch them because they can improve product performance, reduce weight or extend life in industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, potentially commanding premium pricing or new market share.

available for sale securities financial

"Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities"

Available-for-sale securities are bonds or stocks a company owns that it does not plan to trade frequently or hold until they mature, but might sell before maturity; their market value is tracked over time and changes are recorded separately from regular profits until they are sold. Investors watch these holdings because swings in their market value affect a company’s reported assets and equity and can signal future cash from sales, much like items in a household that are kept for occasional sale and can change in resale value.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Company on Track for Revenue Growth in Quarters to Come

NORTON, Mass., May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPS Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:CPSH) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2026.

First Quarter Summary

• Revenue of $7.0 million, versus $7.5 million in the prior-year period, reflecting order timing; continued revenue growth is expected in future quarters.
• Gross margin of 8.6 percent versus 16.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025.
• Operating loss of $(0.5) million for the quarter compared to an operating profit of $0.1 million in the prior-year period.
• The Company remains on track for its planned move to a larger, improved operating facility later in 2026, and detailed planning with the support of a general contractor is underway.
• CPS, after quarter end, booked a $4 million order for hermetic packaging, with shipments beginning in Q2; in addition, the Navy SBIR office recently executed its option to extend the Company’s Phase I program related to Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV).
• The Company announced that a new Chief Financial Officer, Chris Fraser, joined the Company today, May 4^th. He is expected to transition into the CFO role effective May 18^th.

“Although the first quarter played out with lower revenue and gross margins,” said Brian Mackey, President and CEO, “we continue to book new business and remain committed to implementing the changes necessary to improve gross margins. Regarding our planned move to a larger, more advanced manufacturing complex, we are now finalizing our assessment of candidate facilities including the detailed functional requirements to support our manufacturing operations, which will enable us to share specifics about our transition plans soon. As part of our preparations, we have significantly increased our inventory levels to minimize the impact of our upcoming move on our customers and on our revenue. In addition, while margins were negatively impacted this quarter primarily due to the impact of lower revenue on fixed costs and cost accounting related to the inventory build, expected revenue growth and eventual inventory reduction should positively impact margins in the future.”

Recently, CPS was notified that Navy will exercise its 6-month, $100,000 option to extend the Company’s Phase I SBIR effort to reduce the weight of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle. Mackey continued, “The Navy’s funding decision provides continued affirmation of our technical success, and this funded research win is coupled nicely with the continued strength of our commercial bookings, as evidenced by the $4 million hermetic packaging order. With a new CFO now being onboarded and an expanding number of opportunities on the horizon, we remain well positioned to build a solid year of performance going forward.”

Results of Operations
CPS reported revenue of $7.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 versus $7.5 million in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting order timing. Gross profit was $0.6 million, or 8.6 percent of revenue, versus $1.2 million, or 16.4 percent of revenue, in the fiscal 2025 first quarter, with the year-over-year decrease due to several factors including the impact of lower revenue on fixed costs as well as cost accounting related to adding over $1.5 million to inventory.

Operating loss was $(0.5) million in the fiscal 2026 first quarter compared with an operating profit of $0.1 million in the prior-year period; SG&A expenses were roughly flat year-over-year, approximately $1.1 million in both fiscal 2026 and 2025. Reported net loss for the quarter was $(0.3) million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, versus a net profit of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the quarter ended March 29, 2025.
        
Conference Call
The Company will be hosting its first quarter 2026 earnings call tomorrow, May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Those interested in participating in the conference call should dial the following: 
Call in Number: 1-844-943-2942
Participant Passcode: 545169

The Company encourages those who wish to participate to call in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure the operator can connect all participants.

About CPS
CPS is an advanced materials company that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance material solutions to global customers in transportation, energy, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, and defense. The company specializes in proprietary metal matrix composites (MMCs), combining metals and ceramics to deliver superior strength, thermal management, and reliability for demanding applications such as high-speed rail, HVDC systems, mass transit, electric vehicles, internet equipment, and electrical infrastructure. CPS also produces hermetic packaging for high-reliability power and communications modules, supporting avionics, GPS, microprocessors, and specialized integrated circuits. Additionally, its lightweight HybridTech Armor® provides high strength-to-weight protection. CPS focuses on innovation, quality, and diversified high-growth markets to drive sustained, profitable growth. The Company’s Vision is ”to pioneer the next generation of high-performance materials and solve the world’s toughest engineering challenges.”

Safe Harbor
Statements made in this document that are not historical facts or which apply prospectively, including those relating to 2026 financial results, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "will," "intends," "believes," "expects," "plans," "anticipates" and similar expressions. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectation. Additional information concerning risk factors is contained from time to time in the company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. Subsequent events or circumstances occurring after such date may render these statements incomplete or out of date. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update the information contained in this release.

CPS Technologies Corporation                                  
111 South Worcester Street
Norton, MA 02766
www.cpstechnologysolutions.com

Investor Relations:
Chris Witty
646-438-9385
cwitty@darrowir.com

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
							Fiscal Quarters Ended
							March 28, 2026					March 29, 2025
Product sales							$	7,028,748				$	7,505,921
Cost of product sales								6,421,870					6,274,920
Gross profit								606,878					1,231,001
Selling, general, and administrative expenses								1,129,512					1,101,350
Operating income (loss)								(522,634		)			129,651
Other income, net								146,205					50,476
Income (loss) before income taxes								(376,429		)			180,127
Income tax provision (benefit)								(82,250		)			84,165
Net income (loss)							$	(294,179		)		$	95,962
Other comprehensive income
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities								(4,757		)			2,037
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income								-					(16,237			)
Total other comprehensive income								(4,757		)			(14,200			)
Comprehensive income (loss)								(298,936		)			81,762
Net income (loss) per basic common share							$	(0.02		)		$	0.01
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding								17,997,088					14,525,960
Net income (loss) per diluted common share							$	(0.02		)		$	0.01
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding								17,997,088					14,543,911

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
		March 28, 2026					December 27, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$		5,724,339			$	4,466,198
Marketable securities, at fair value				6,797,952				8,769,363
Accounts receivable-trade				3,779,089				5,235,307
Accounts receivable-other				201,013				380,948
Inventories, net				7,143,727				5,598,407
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				331,411				299,829
Total current assets				23,977,531				24,750,052
Property and equipment:
Production equipment				10,528,733				10,647,170
Furniture and office equipment				910,310				910,310
Leasehold improvements				997,830				997,830
Total cost				12,436,913				12,555,310
Accumulated depreciation and amortization				(10,801,044	)			(10,877,927	)
Construction in progress				828,107				459,671
Net property and equipment				2,463,976				2,137,054
Net intangible assets				20,794				21,778
Right-of-use lease asset				300,000				336,000
Deferred taxes, net				2,349,560				2,266,854
Total Assets		$		29,111,861				29,511,738
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable				3,337,589				3,363,233
Accrued expenses				577,219				907,910
Deferred revenue				450,579				238,044
Lease liability, current portion				163,000				162,000
Total current liabilities				4,528,387				4,671,187
Deferred revenue – long term				31,277				31,277
Long term lease liability				137,000				174,000
Total liabilities				4,696,664				4,876,464
Commitments & Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 18,151,767 and 18,132,767 shares; outstanding 18,006,963 and 17,988,634 shares at each March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025				181,510				181,320
Preferred stock, no shares issued or outstanding				–				–
Additional paid-in capital				50,377,081				50,295,019
Accumulated other comprehensive income				(4,618	)			139
Accumulated deficit				(25,764,070	)			(25,469,891	)
Less cost of 144,804 and 144,133 common shares repurchased at each March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025				(374,706	)			(371,313	)
Total stockholders’ equity				24,415,197				24,635,274
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$		29,111,861			$	29,511,738

FAQ

What were CPS Technologies (CPSH) Q1 2026 revenue and EPS on May 4, 2026?

CPS reported Q1 2026 revenue of $7.03M and a net loss of $(0.3)M, or $(0.02) per diluted share. According to the company, results reflect order timing and an inventory build tied to a planned facility move.

What is the significance of the $4 million order CPSH announced after Q1 2026?

The $4M hermetic packaging order increases near-term commercial bookings and begins shipping in Q2. According to the company, this order complements ongoing R&D wins and is expected to contribute to revenue growth in upcoming quarters.

How did CPSH gross margin change in fiscal Q1 2026 and why?

Gross margin dropped to 8.6% from 16.4% year-over-year, primarily due to fixed-cost absorption and an inventory build. According to the company, lower revenue and cost accounting for added inventory reduced margins in the quarter.

What cash and liquidity did CPS Technologies report at March 28, 2026 (CPSH)?

CPS reported $5.72M cash and $6.80M marketable securities, totaling about $12.5M. According to the company, liquidity supports operations, inventory buildup, and the planned move to a larger facility.

When did CPSH announce its new CFO and when does the CFO transition occur?

CPS announced Chris Fraser as its new CFO on May 4, 2026, with an expected transition into the CFO role effective May 18, 2026. According to the company, the CFO onboarding aligns with plans to strengthen financial leadership.